आज श्री स्वस्थानी ब्रत कथाको पाचौ दिन, दानवको रुपमा चित्रण गरिएको खराब तत्वको अन्त्य गर्ने दिन । तपाईं-हाम्रा जिवनका पनि काला दिनहरु अन्त्य होउन, हरेक पाइलामा चुब्ने तिखा कडा रुपी अबरोधहरु नाश होउन, र सुन्दर भबिस्य प्राप्त होस् । आउनुहोस् यही कामना गर्दै श्री स्वस्थानी ब्रतकथाको पाँचौ अध्याय हेरौ !!
Swasthani Brata Katha is a Hindu tale recited everyday for a month which mostly falls in January and February. The story of goddess Swasthani and Shiva is mainly focused, Swasthani is the Hindu deity known for miraculously granting wishes made in a solemn state by the pure. The month long festival is marked by month long fasting especially by women for the sake of family welfare or getting a good husband.[2] Every night family members gather around, recite one chapter of the story each day till the 31st day. The book has 31 chapters which tell the story of life of various gods and goddesses.
When the festival concludes next month, various types of food are prepared to mark the end of the day and it is believed that every thing has to be 108 pieces even the flowers. Of the 108 pieces, eight are to be given to the husbands, if there is no husband then to son, and if no son then to the son of a friend, and if no friend then the fasting lady has to formally release it on the nearby river.
The sacred book was originated in Ancient civilizations of Nepal. The Brahmans were the first to have read this. It is read mostly by Nepali Hindus in comparison with those from India.
Swasthani Brata Katha is a Hindu tale recited everyday for a month which mostly falls in January and February. The story of goddess Swasthani and Shiva is mainly focused, Swasthani is the Hindu deity known for miraculously granting wishes made in a solemn state by the pure. The month long festival is marked by month long fasting especially by women for the sake of family welfare or getting a good husband.[2] Every night family members gather around, recite one chapter of the story each day till the 31st day. The book has 31 chapters which tell the story of life of various gods and goddesses.
When the festival concludes next month, various types of food are prepared to mark the end of the day and it is believed that every thing has to be 108 pieces even the flowers. Of the 108 pieces, eight are to be given to the husbands, if there is no husband then to son, and if no son then to the son of a friend, and if no friend then the fasting lady has to formally release it on the nearby river.
The sacred book was originated in Ancient civilizations of Nepal. The Brahmans were the first to have read this. It is read mostly by Nepali Hindus in comparison with those from India.
